Community Care Assistant

Prestige Nursing; Banbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Home Care Assistants to provide compassionate, person-centred care to clients in their homes. This role offers the flexibility of zero-hour contracts or set hours, allowing you to choose what fits your lifestyle best. You will be part of a supportive team that values the relationships built with clients and their families. With comprehensive training provided, this is a fantastic opportunity for both experienced caregivers and those new to the field. Join a team that prides itself on delivering exceptional care and support within the community.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Free DBS check

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity schemes

Weekly Pay

Holiday Pay

Employee Assistance line

Continued professional development

Refer a friend bonus

Blue light card

Paid training sessions

Qualifications

• Experience in care preferred but training is provided.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care to clients in their homes.
• Manage medication and provide personal care.
• Offer emotional support and help around the house.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Medication management

Personal care

Emotional support

Education

Care certificate training

Job description

Home Care Assistants

Banbury, Brackley, Bicester & surrounding villages

Evenings & Weekends

From £12.63 per hour

We offer the flexibility of either a zero hour contract or contracted hours, whichever suits your lifestyle the most.

About Prestige Nursing & Care Banbury

Banbury branch prides itself on the care they deliver in and around the community, with colleagues and clients having been with us for over 15 years! We offer a variety of care services; however, we do pride ourselves on the excellent support and care we deliver to our clients, specialising in homecare, complex care and supporting young adults and children.

What our clients are looking for

Our clients are looking for dedicated and passionate care assistants to join our care and support team. You will work delivering person-centred, specialised care to your clients in their own homes on a one-to-one basis. This will enable you to maintain a clinical and supportive overview of your client.

We are looking for care assistants who can build positive relationships with a range of clients and their families as we understand the importance that we play in their lives.

Do you need experience?

As much as this is preferred, we do offer an excellent care certificate training programme for anyone who is new to care.

Your role will include

• Medication management and administration
• Help around the house
• Personal care
• Continence care
• General emotional support

What we offer:

• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle
• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme
• Blue light card
• Free DBS check
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Refer a friend with the Care Friends mobile app and earn extra money - T&C's apply
• Employee Assistance line - available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

We're looking for:

• Excellent communication skills
• A full UK driver's licence & your own vehicle is a requirement
• Good professional and personal references

Want to find out how you can make life better for yourself and the people you care for?

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.

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Prestige Nursing & Care reserve the right to close this role early.